The manhunt for a murder suspect who escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital is intensifying

ATLANTA – A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for the man who escaped from the detention center at Grady Memorial Hospital last week.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, Carwon Marquavious Redding was receiving medical treatment on September 27 when the 32-year-old man left the hospital around 2 p.m.

Redding was arrested the previous day by MARTA police for a fatal April 14, 1980 shooting on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

Redding is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 125 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

Surveillance footage from Grady Hospital shows Redding fleeing the facility. Police warn that Redding may have changed his appearance.

Redding is wanted for murder.

Anyone with information about the case can submit an anonymous tip to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) online at StopCrimeAtl.orgor by texting CSA and sending the tip to CRIMES (274637). Individuals do not need to provide their name or other identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $5,000.